The first annual iD Mobile Smartphone Awards

Award season is upon us, and with all the buzz of who’ll win what, we thought we’d get in on the action with our very own. So, take your seats ladies and gentlemen – because the nominations are in!

Award category: Best camera for a selfie star

Who can forget the incredible Oscar selfie from 2014? If you’re someone who loves rallying your friends and family for a big old group selfie, this is the category for you. That’s right, epic selfies will be yours, with the help of a few features. For starters, a phone with a secondary wide-angle camera will help you get more of the gang into the frame – and if you’re not always perfectly lit, Night Sight mode works wonders to brighten up those darker selfies. A true star needs top notch lighting, after all.

And the winner is…

The Google Pixel 3

Award category: Best battery for a supporting friend

Every leading man or women needs their supporting cast members, on hand to really elevate their performance. And you can’t get more supportive, or elevating, than by charging up their phone with a little juice – directly from yours. You’ll be considered a modern-day saint with reverse charge, a new feature that lets you power up other Qi enabled devices. You’ll be getting your nearest and dearest out of all sorts of dead battery blunders with tech that really pushes the envelope.

And speaking of envelope, the award for best battery for a supporting friend goes to…

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro

Award category: Best display for a film aficionado

We know you don’t like to brag, but you do know a thing or two about films. That’s why you need a screen worthy of your talents. If you watch more films than your average person, and fancy critiquing all of the hottest releases on an amazing Infinity Display, with thinner than thin bezels, this is the one for you. Get ready to lose yourself in a large 6.4-inch screen, with absolutely nothing to interrupt those gripping performances and thrilling, action-packed moments.

And the winner is – its beauty knows no bounds…

The Samsung Galaxy Note9

Award Category: Best recording for a breakthrough director

As a creative person, you need the right tools at your disposal to make your masterpiece. If making movies is your particular forte, we think we’ve found your muse. Not only does our winner help you make movies good enough to show on your TV, but it also records in glorious 4K HDR. We’re talking about incredibly lifelike recordings, even at night. Want to up the tension? Well, filming in 960fps Super slow motion in Full HD resolution will have the audience eating out the palm of your hand.

And without further ado, the award of best recording for a breakthrough director goes to…

The Sony Xperia XZ3

What a marvellous event! We’d like to thank all of these giants in smartphone tech for making our dreams come true, and of course, to you guys for reading. Whether you agree with our winners or not, make some noise in the comments below.

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